Trunk Market Bill Falls Short by 2 Million Amid Ski Costs
In a brief legislative note the trunk market bill trails by about 2 008 000 as costs linked to ski operations are cited. Officials warn of ongoing budget gaps and potential rework.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
25
In a brief legislative note the trunk market bill trails by about 2 008 000 as costs linked to ski operations are cited. Officials warn of ongoing budget gaps and potential rework.
A postal carrier contest day yielded a total of 5518.99, with grand total 25637.23. Notables include Irving Cole of Takoma Park leaping to the top of section four, and several shifts in standings as contestants gained or lost ground. Section leaders include Ashford, Kidwell, and Cole with earnings listed per section.
Senator Poindexter introduces a resolution to investigate the army ordnance and quartermaster departments. He argues that executions of “traitors” at the war’s start could have saved many lives. The measure, based on a report of only 2,000,000 shells shipped abroad for a month, was sent to the military committee.
A list of births including many family names such as O'Brien Cook Levin Beall Hawkins and others, followed by a long obituary/mock-legal notice of deaths with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Isabelle Boxzelle 87, Artina Walker 81, William Gaines 36, George Jelefreir 74, Carrie Kuhl 75, Mary McCloskey 53, Anna Pope 100, John Corcoran 86, Rennie Thompson 34, Elizabeth Courtney 35, Mary Price 40, Harriett Turner 68, many more, plus infant deaths and hospital notes.
Today's sun and tide table and weather conditions from the weather service detail sun set at 4 40 and low tide times. Forecast covers District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with clouds rain and warmer followed by cooling and variable winds. Reports include pressure patterns and snow or rain in the lake region and upper Ohio valley with storm warnings from Cleveland to Oswego. Local temperatures and humidity readings are listed with daily maxima and minima.
A jumble of names and partial addresses appears in the damaged OCR text. It mentions individuals such as Ernest A Golden, James Basel, R. Mell, Paul D. Knight, Florence C. Wilson, Thomas Copes, Robert H. Williamson, Mayme W. Hales, William O. Smith, Myrtle K. E. Alford, and Reverend Hower F. Downs among others, with scattered places like Chicago, Richmond, Doswell, and Atlanta. The fragmentary material resembles a ledger or notice list rather than a cohesive article.
Gude promotes home grown flowers including Blanta at 1214 F street in a brief advertisement urging readers to buy fresh blooms.
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